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$25.53/hr - $32.90/hrPOSITION SUMMARYMecklenburg County Park and Recreation is seeking an innovative and creative Part Time Nature Center Educator to join our team of environmental education professionals! This position will implement a variety of hands-on environmental education initiatives at Eastway Regional Recreation Center in support of our mission to enhance community wellness through recreation, open space and natural resources. This position will assist with exhibit design, develop educational materials, and provide care for program animals. In addition, the selected candidate will assist with planning and implementation of afterschool programs, summer ecology camps and other special events. The preferred candidate would be highly organized and have experience developing environmental education programs for diverse audiences. The schedule for this position will consist of approximately 25-29 hours per week, which will include daytime, evenings, and rotating weekends based upon programming and facility needs. By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
NC Environmental Education (NCEE) and/or Master Naturalist CertificationESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSDevelop, schedule, and conduct environmental and historic education and interpretive programs for all ages and diverse audiences, including facility tours, curricular school programs, summer camp programs, public lectures, special events, outreach programs, live animal programs and field experiences in a variety of outdoor environments both on and off-site Design thematic and curricular lesson plans and pre- and post- visit materials for school and public programs Maintain program props, interpretive displays, native plant gardens, and demonstration compost areas Assist with planning and implementation of teacher workshops and special events May assist with care of a variety of native animals including fish, reptiles, amphibians, and insects; maintain feeding and maintenance schedules; and ensure adequate supplies are available Assist with development of educational exhibits, interpretive brochures, and other educational materials Assist with operation of the nature center or historic site, gift shop, program registration, and facility maintenance Assume duties in the absence of the supervisor May assist with Outdoor Recreation programming as needed Maintain general housekeeping in work area May supervise part-time and/or temporary staff and coordinate volunteer efforts Works as part of an overall team of program staff at all nature centers and historic sites within Mecklenburg County Follows the work plan as prepared by the supervisor Responds to emergency situationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Minimum of four (4) years of experience in environmental or historic education and interpretive program development
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Social Studies, Civics, History or Environmental Studies or a related field Combination of relevant experience and relevant education accepted?: YesLicenses/Certifications: Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License and County Driving Privileges Computer Skills: General knowledge of applicable computer programsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESKnowledge: Educational programming and instruction in assigned area. Educational programming and instructional pedagogy in assigned area
Skills:- Applying classroom knowledge through hands-on activities
- Lesson planning
- Developing and enforcing classroom rules and safety procedure
- Managing multiple tasks concurrently
- Organizing and presenting demonstrations in area of specialization
Abilities:
Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units or organizations to help achieve business goals
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization
Customer Service: Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty
Energy: Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time
Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; take action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
Time Management and follow through: Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficientlyWORK ENVIRONMENTPosition will primarily work indoors, but may occasionally conduct programs outdoorsREASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENTTo accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DISCLAIMER:
STATEMENTThis is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.
